Calculate the friction force needed on a train


Amtrak's high speed train, the Acela, utilizes tilt of the cars when negotiating curves. The angle of tilt is adjusted so that the main force exerted on the passengers, to provide the centripetal acceleration, is the normal force. The passengers experience less friction force against the seat, thus feeling more comfortable. Consider an Acela train that rounds a curve with a radius of 610 at a speed of 160 (approximately 100 ).

Part A: Calculate the friction force needed on a train passenger of mass 65 if the track is not banked and the train does not tilt.

Part B: Calculate the friction force on the passenger if the train tilts to its maximum tilt of 8.0 toward the center of the curve.

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